P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been disqualified from the F1 United States Grand Prix after failing a post-race plank wear inspection.
Following an investigation by FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer, both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were reported to the stewards for having non-compliant skids on the underside of their cars, violating Article 3.5.9 e) of the 2023 Formula 1 technical regulations. As a result, the stewards decided that a breach had occurred and disqualified both drivers from the race, meaning Hamilton lost his second-place finish to Max Verstappen. Lando Norris now takes second place, followed by Carlos Sainz in third. Sergio Perez moves up to fourth, with George Russell, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll, Yuki Tsunoda, and Alex Albon rounding out the top nine. Additionally, the scrutineering document revealed that checks were carried out on Verstappen and Norris’ cars, but they were found to be compliant. During the hearing, the team admitted that the FIA Technical Team’s measurements were accurate and attributed the excessive wear of the skid pads to the bumpy track and condensed race schedule. The stewards emphasized that it is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure compliance with the regulations at all times, and the standard penalty was applied due to the breach.
Source: Crash
